Reading Short Texts
What is the word used to describe the universal message or lesson from a story?
Theme
the "A" in RACE stands for ________
Answer all parts of the question completely
This is the implied meaning of a word and is usually associated with feelings or emotions
Connotations
This punctuation mark is used to begin and end dialouge
Quotation marks
.edu is used for what online resources?
educational uses, like colleges and universities
What should you be looking for when you scan a passage?
Keywords from the question
When responding to a prompt for an Argumentative Response, where would you want to provide a "call-to-action" statement?
Conclusion
These are clues that readers use to find the meaning of unknown words
context clues
The subject and verb in a sentence must __________, or work together.
What is one of the Online Universal Tools that will be available to you in the ELA portion of state testing?
line reader, zoom in/out, strikethrough, notepad, highlighter
These are facts, examples, or details that help explain the central idea of a text.
Supporting details
When responding to a Narrative Response prompt, what type of language should you use?
Figurative (similes, personifications, metaphors, etc)
What is the difference between connotations and denotations?
connotations are the implied meaning of a word
denotations are the dictionary meaning of a word
Which point of view uses the pronoun "him"
3rd person
This type of online source can be used as an alternative to .com sites
Network (.net)
This is when you go beyond the author's words to understand what is not said in the text.
Making inferences
Where does a Thesis Statement often appear?
The last sentence in the introduction of your essay
What is the reason for using consise language?
To use the most effective and minimal words in order to get the point across
What punctuation mark is being used here: She endured hours of mind-numbing boredom
Hyphen
When debating if an author is qualified to write on a given topic, you are questioning the author's what?
Authority
Example texts of this purpose include manuals, directions, and recipies.
Explain
You will often respond to a research paper, report, or informational article for which type of response?
Explanatory
Which form of context clues is the following statement using to help you understand the meaning of the word "frigid":
The breeze was rather frigid this time of year, making the students wish for warmer days.
Antonyms
You should italicize or underline titles for these types of texts.
books, movies, magazines, newspapers, anthologies, albums
As you eliminate answer that you know are not correct, you should use the _________ tool.
Strikethrough